On April 20, 2023, the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research hosted a round table on the topic "SCO Expert Track: Prospects and opportunities for Belarus" with the participation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Deputy Secretary-General Grigory Logvinov.
The expert event was held in the development of the agreements reached during the participation of the BISR delegation in the international conference of SCO analytical centers (New Delhi, March 23-25, 2023), organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs.
Taking into account the upcoming acquisition by the Republic of Belarus of the SCO full member status, as well as the accompanying plans of the BISR to integrate into the SCO expert advisory mechanisms in the format of an related substantive discussion, Grigory Logvinov shared his assessments of the current regional situation in the area of responsibility of the Organization on the eve of the next round of expansion, after which he answered questions from the audience.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue systematic working contacts between the BISR and the SCO Secretariat in various formats and on an agenda of mutual interest.
